Obed is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1664 in 2012 with 93 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 137 births ranking #1168. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 20.8%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 20,394 boys born was named Obed. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.